Madison Beer says she’s ‘officially one year clean of self-harm’ and adds it’s ‘been an uphill battle’ that she survived
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- Artist, 21, said she’s had supportive inner circle amid tough time
- Beer was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder last year
Madison Beer took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate an emotional milestone, as she’s one year free of trying to harm herself.
The 21-year-old singer, via Instagram Stories, shared a series of posts chronicling the progress she’s made with self-care and a supportive team amid the difficult past 12-month span.
The Long Island, New York native started off the post with a trigger warning about self harm.
The latest: Madison Beer, 21, took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate an emotional milestone, as she’s one year free of trying to harm herself. She was snapped in LA last year
‘As of today… i am officially one year clean of self harm,’ the Unbreakable artist said. ‘I never thought i’d be able to say this & i am so proud of myself.’
Beer noted that things always haven’t been rosy, but she’s persevered.
‘It has been an uphill battle, so whether you might be one day, one week, one month, or one year clean – i’m so proud of you,’ said Beer, who’s one of social media’s foremost influencers with more than 20 million followers on Instagram.
The Good in Goodbye artist also shared a thank you note to her friend and ‘guardian angel’ Lena Fultz, who sent her flowers and a supportive note to commemorate the anniversary. Beer told her followers to seek out help if necessary, and be aware to help people who might be struggling with mental health.
Moving forward: Beer shared a supportive message with her followers
Encouraging: Beer told her followers to seek out help if necessary, and help people who might be struggling with mental health
The Good in Goodbye artist also shared a thank you note to her friend and ‘guardian angel’ Lena Fultz, who sent her flowers and a supportive note to commemorate the anniversary
Beer on Tuesday spoke with the outlet NME, reveling that her diagnosis of borderline personality disorder had an the impact on her upcoming record, Life Support.
‘I was going through a really tough time when we were making this album. I had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder,’ she told the outlet, ‘I was in and out of dark mental states and in therapy three times a week.
‘I was in a dark f***ing place and I genuinely wanted to die.’
Healing: Beer said she found solace making music: ‘It kept me alive, I found a passion and something that felt good’
The Hurts Like Hell vocalist shared an info graphic for alternatives to self-harm
The Hurts Like Hell vocalist said that she survived with the help of a ‘super supportive’ team surrounding her with open ears and hearts.
‘I would sometimes go in the studio, we’d be in there for eight or nine hours and I would just be crying, ranting or raving about how I’ve never been this depressed and I don’t know what to do,’ she said. ‘They were just there to be a support system and that was another support system for me.’
Beer said she found solace making music: ‘It kept me alive, I found a passion and something that felt good. I was like, this is a reason to live and this is enough. I can be here for this.’